Common zinnia 'Burpeeana'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Burpeeana'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Burpeeana is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Burpeeana needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Burpeeana from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Burpeeana about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Burpeeana

Burpeeana is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Burpeeana